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Outspoken social media activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM), staged a dramatic protest on Sunday at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s residence in Abuja, drawing attention to the ongoing teachers’ strike that has paralyzed public primary education for over nine weeks. In a bold and symbolic act, VDM gathered schoolchildren dressed in uniform […]
A United States-based advocacy group, Rising Sun, has accused former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), of distorting historical facts surrounding the 1967 Aburi Accord which was intended to prevent the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement released on Sunday , the group criticised Gowon for recent remarks they described as a misrepresentation of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu, wife of business magnate and philanthropist Tony Elumelu, as she marked her 55th birthday on Sunday. In a public statement issued through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Dr Elumelu as a beacon of […]
A new report has detailed the global distribution of nuclear weapons, highlighting nine countries that currently possess the majority of the world’s nuclear arsenal. . These nations, all known or believed to have operational nuclear capabilities, hold a combined total of over 12,000 nuclear warheads — a figure that underscores the continued importance and […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised petrol pump prices to ₦915 per litre in Lagos and ₦945 per litre in Abuja, sparking concerns among motorists and economic stakeholders. The new prices were confirmed at NNPC retail outlets, including Fin Niger along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway and Kubwa in Abuja, marking a significant jump […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged its full support for a landmark $400 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiative to construct Africa’s largest rare earth and critical minerals processing plant in Nasarawa State. The project, spearheaded by Hasetins Commodities Limited, is expected to generate over 10,000 jobs nationwide. Minister of Solid Minerals […]
By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi The naira for crude policy is one of the smartest and most realistic steps taken to fix Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. It is not just about money. It is a well-planned effort to grow local value, depend less on foreign currency, and strengthen our ability to refine oil here […]
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has fired back at former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido over his claims about President Bola Tinubu’s role in the struggle for the actualization of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Alake described Lamido’s assertions as “revisionist,” “false,” and “an attempt to rewrite history.” In a scathing […]
Nigeria’s biggest problem isn’t merely the absence of intelligent conversation—it’s the bold, unapologetic display of ignorance by some of our own people. Here’s a thought worth considering: What if the Oyo State Government transformed our numerous religious institutions into bilingual schools? These centers of worship could double as centers of learning, where our brothers […]
The Anambra State Police Command has announced the successful release of Daniel Onyishi, the state director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who was abducted by gunmen on June 12. According to the police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, Mr. Onyishi is currently in safe custody and receiving medical attention. The abduction […]
